Trump’s Potential Return Fuels Small Business Optimism, but Tariffs Cause Concern

With speculation rising over a potential second Trump presidency, small business leaders across the country, particularly in Texas, are expressing optimism mixed with caution. Many hope that the former president’s policies favoring deregulation and tax cuts will be reinstated, but concerns over proposed tariffs loom large for small businesses.

The stock market has shown robust performance since election day, and small business owners are looking forward to what they believe could be a more favorable environment under Trump. Jeff Burdett, head of the Federation of Independent Businesses in Texas, reflects this sentiment, pointing to the benefits that came with. . .